Symbiotic interactions of plants and animals - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1981

Which of the following statement is NOT true of symbiosis?

A. Symbionts must be living
B. It is an association of 'give and take'
C. The association may involve two plants
D. Association between two similar species
E. Symbionts derive mutual benefit

Question 7:

• JAMB 1982

Which of these food chains is NOT possible in a forest?

A. Diatom → fly → toad → snake
B. Fly → toad → snake→ hawk
C. Leaves → antelope → man → lion
D. Leaves → caterpillar → bird → lion
E. Leaves →goat → man→ lion

Question 8:

• JAMB 1982

A pyramid of numbers can be defined as

A. The number of plants and animals in an ecosystem
B. An arrangement of organism according to their habitat
C. The numerical relationships of a food chain
D. The number of plants and animals in a population
E. The total number of species and general in a community

Question 9:

• JAMB 1985

A relationship between living organisms which is of mutual benefit is

A. Parasitism
B. Saprophtism
C. Ecosystem
D. Symbiosis
E. Commensalism

Question 10:

• JAMB 1985

Which of the following food chains is in the correct sequence?

A. Weeds → Tadpole → Beetles → Fish → Man
B. Weeds → Tadpole → Fish → Beetles → Man
C. Tadpole → Beetles →Weeds → Man → Fish
D. Man → Fish → Beetles → Tadpole → Weeds
E. Fish → Beetles → Weeds → Man → Tadpoles